The St Louis Rams wide receiver's head injury is not thought to be life threatening

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Stable: Bailey could undergo surgery later today on his injury
NFL star Stedman Bailey is in a critical but stable condition in hospital having been reportedly shot in Miami.
His side, St Louis Rams, confirmed this morning that Bailey had been involved in an incident that had left him hospitalised.Reports in the US claim Bailey suffered a head wound during a shooting and would undergo surgery later today.
The Rams' statement read: “We are aware Stedman Bailey was involved in an incident this evening.
"We have spoken with Stedman and he is in the hospital in critical, but stable, condition.
Official statement on wide receiver Stedman Bailey | https://t.co/2IraGlTw8Wpic.twitter.com/al62dthDoo
— St. Louis Rams (@STLouisRams) November 25, 2015
"We are gathering facts about the situation and will provide updates as we learn more."
Bailey is serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
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Suspension: Bailey is serving a four-game ban
Picked by St. Louis in the third round of the 2013 draft, Bailey has 59 receptions, 843 yards and two touchdowns in his career.